SOOTY SHEARWATER

Photographed on the crossing from Bluff, South Island New Zealand to Stewart Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

(* 971)                        SOOTY SHEARWATER                   Puffinus griseus

NEW ZEALAND               97

Also known by Maori name Titi; and as Muttonbird. Breeds mainly around NZ, but also southern Australia, Macquarie Island and southern South America. NZ birds migrate to North Pacific.

Photographed off Stewart Island, New Zealand, April, 2019

SOOTY SHEARWATER

Photographed on Eaglehawk Neck pelagic, February 2017

971               SOOTY SHEARWATER            Puffinus griseus

AUSTRALIA               703

Also known as New Zealand Muttonbird. 46-54 cm; wingspan c. 1 m. Predominantly a NZ species, breeding on many NZ islands and Macquarie Island; present off NSW, Vic and Tas., mostly Oct-Feb; WA s coast June-Oct. 

Photographed on second Eaglehawk Neck pelagic, Tasmania February 2017